LARGO — The new school year has brought a variety of hurdles for teachers and students to navigate — masks, socially-distanced classrooms and virtual learning, just to name a few.

LARGO — More than a year of effort has paid off for a neighborhood that hoped to lower its speed limits.

LARGO — A Miami-area developer has proposed building a new affordable housing complex off Seminole Boulevard in Largo and is also looking for city, county, state and federal support to help make it happen.

LARGO — In the race for City Commission seat 3, challenger Eric Gerard says Largo needs to take a more aggressive role in being a leader in Pinellas County. Incumbent Curtis Holmes says the results from his leadership speak for themselves. Voters will decide Nov. 3 which message resonates more.

LARGO — For more than four years, city officials have discussed a pair of West Bay Drive projects that aimed to establish an identity for the downtown area of Largo.

LARGO — A change in the city’s code regarding affordable housing has cleared the path for a Habitat for Humanity development in northwest Largo.

LARGO — City leaders got a glimpse at the future of the new City Hall on Sept. 8 when architectural firm ASD|SKY presented its preferred locations and designs along West Bay Drive.

Dreary weather caused by a tropical storm in the Gulf of Mexico couldn’t dampen the spirits of a single mother of six children as she received the keys to a new house courtesy of Habitat for Humanity of Pinellas and West Pasco Counties.

LARGO — The end is in sight for two long-awaited road projects in Largo.

LARGO — Residents are going to notice their sewer bills go up each of the next three years after city commissioners voted 6-1 to approve a series of rate hikes Sept. 1.

LARGO — Thanks to Panther Pals reading volunteers of Largo's Ridgecrest Elementary School, youngsters of the Ridgecrest/Rainbow Village communities now have their own Little Free Library.

LARGO — Lana Sandlin has been participating in the Publishers Clearing House sweepstakes ever since she moved to the Largo area more than 40 years ago.

LARGO — Just over a year ago, city leaders banned the sale and distribution of several single-use plastic items on city property.

LARGO — For much of this year, construction of a $522,000 project at what is known as the triangle property at the corner or West Bay Drive and Seminole Boulevard went somewhat pear-shaped.

LARGO — The pandemic has slowed or even shuttered many businesses, but it doesn’t appear to be hampering redevelopment opportunities in Largo.

"Life is winning." That's the message Vice President Mike Pence sounded Wednesday afternoon while speaking to members of the Susan B. Anthony List, a national pro-life group, at Starkey Road Baptist Church in Largo.

LARGO — For the second consecutive time, Mayor Woody Brown and Commissioner Jamie Robinson won’t have to sweat out an election.

LARGO — A project to build 16 townhomes in downtown Largo got a boost July 21 when city leaders authorized staff to negotiate a $160,000 incentive agreement with the local developer.

LARGO — Ever since the death of George Floyd and the ensuing protests, calls have grown louder to shift funding from police departments to social service programs that offer help to those in need. Safely helping people with mental health problems has been one of the biggest needs in Pinellas…

LARGO — For several years, Largo leaders have made it a priority to boost the city’s coffers so it could better weather any financial storms on the horizon. They are grateful they did because that storm has arrived and it wasn’t the hurricane they might have been planning for.

LARGO — When voters head to the polls in November, they will have two decisions to make about the city’s charter. Whether they want term limits for city commissioners won’t be one of them, though, because city leaders unanimously rejected the proposal July 8.

“We are anticipating a busier Fourth of July, especially with the cancellation of local firework displays,” said Summer Mahr, public education specialist with Largo Fire Rescue.

LARGO — When Largo Police officers Tiffany and David Earley announced on social media they wanted to a have procession for their 3-year-old son, David Jr.’s, birthday, they had no idea what to expect.

LARGO — Candidate qualifying period for Largo City Commission elections doesn’t start until July 16, but at least one of the races is already heating up.

LARGO — Gov. Ron DeSantis signed a bill June 18 that aims to protect children from abuse in Florida’s child welfare system.

LARGO — This year marks the 25th anniversary of the creation of Largo Central Park, and the city had big plans to celebrate the occasion in April, including a full day of festivities and fireworks.

LARGO — For better or worse, the city of Largo flies under the radar in the Tampa Bay area, as St. Petersburg, Clearwater and Tampa typically get most of the headlines. But in a time of unrest when police departments and their practices are under scrutiny, Largo officials say their departmen…

LARGO — Mayor Woody Brown says brick streets bring many positive attributes to the city of Largo.

LARGO — A Safety Harbor developer took another step toward purchasing and redeveloping a property owned by Our Savior Lutheran Church on East Bay Drive on May 19 when city commissioners unanimously approved the initial terms of a development agreement.